James Leishman

James Leishman

Sales Representative

The number one top producing Nordhavn Worldwide salesman of new orders and brokerage Nordhavn’s of 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025

James Leishman joined the West Coast office as a sales representative in early 2005 but his roots with the company go back a decade prior as a teenager helping his father, Nordhavn’s co-founder Jim Leishman, with multiple deliveries. James grew up on Nordhavns and Mason sailboats and developed an in-depth knowledge of the brands which has helped him cultivate an exceedingly successful career brokering yacht deals with more than $400 million in Nordhavn sales. James has crossed the Atlantic twice, once as a crew member on the Nordhavn 57 Atlantic Escort during the Nordhavn Atlantic Rally, and then again aboard a client’s Nordhavn 76. He frequently jumps aboard clients’ boats to help them achieve their cruising goals including most recently on a delivery trip of the first Nordhavn 51 from Turkey to Greece. His extensive cruising experience also includes multiple trips to Alaska, The Bahamas, and Baja, Mexico aboard his family’s Nordhavns. James graduated from California State University at Fullerton with a degree in anthropology. His favorite times are spent diving and fishing with his son on their sportfishing boat.
Contact James at james.leishman@nordhavn.com. 

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The guy to talk to is James Leishman

The guy to talk to is James Leishman – he knows about stuff that is going to be available and is probably one of the most honest, well respected and an all round great guy that I have 100% trust in. He was extremely patient and a great guy to deal with when we purchased… Read more “The guy to talk to is James Leishman”

I like how you cultured the buyers, carefully bringing them along.

Dear James, Thanks [for] all (your help). It was nicely handled – all was closed on time and exactly as we discussed. Well done! I like how you cultured the buyers, carefully bringing them along. They got a great deal on an even greater boat. But it takes a strong salesman to calm nerves, answer… Read more “I like how you cultured the buyers, carefully bringing them along.”

Thank you for your assistance with the commissioning

James, Thank you for your assistance with the commissioning of Another Road this past week.  Your staff at the North Palm office were very informative, professional and patient with our excitement of being on our boat for the first time. More importantly, thank you for your hospitality and company at dinner Thursday evening.  Your presence at dinner was… Read more “Thank you for your assistance with the commissioning”

We are very happy Nordhavn owners really looking forward to the next steps in this adventure

Hi James Thank you, none of this would have happened without your support and guidance we really appreciate your effort and continued excellent communication through this process which has been all new to us. We are very happy Nordhavn owners really looking forward to the next steps in this adventure. Again big thanks from Jacqui… Read more “We are very happy Nordhavn owners really looking forward to the next steps in this adventure”

Hi James

I wanted to write and take a moment to share my thoughts and thank you. Feel free to publish, use or do whatever you wish with the below 🙂 Also ALWAYS open to being a reference – not that you or Nordhavn would need one. Nordhavn has always been known as a premier brand for… Read more “Hi James”

Nordhavn Brokers can articulate how these boats are built in terms of engineering and construction

Unless a broker is with Nordhavn, he won’t have the knowledge necessary to give a new owner the proper training these kinds of boats require. This is also very important for the seller. Nordhavn Brokers can articulate how these boats are built in terms of engineering and construction as well as the quality of the… Read more “Nordhavn Brokers can articulate how these boats are built in terms of engineering and construction”

Paul Leep
Nordhavn 40 “Amanda Lynn”

What a year it’s been.

Linda and I just bought a house in Tucson and we were talking about the last year, selling Discovery, moving to a rental house and then buying and moving into a beautiful house in Tucson. What a year it’s been. We occasionally look at the Nordhavn brokerage site to monitor the 46’s for sale and… Read more “What a year it’s been.”

Frank and Linda Osborne
Nordhavn 46

My experience at the boat show was outstanding

Just wanted to introduce myself. I’ve been watching the messages for awhile now and wanted to post but have been a little tentative. This group seems very welcoming to new people which is great. That isn’t always the case on some message boards. Well, I live in Surprise, AZ and have been dreaming about being… Read more “My experience at the boat show was outstanding”

Jay

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